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Deep dive: why the jet stream is delivering exceptional rain across Europe
The current weather pattern shows little sign of changing, and the rain is certainly not going anywhere yet.
January 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
January 2026 was marked by a mix of wintry outbreaks, persistent rainfall and strong regional contrasts across the UK.
Week ahead: A familiar set up with further spells of rain, wind and snow
The UK’s weather pattern shows little sign of shifting this week, with a familiar setup continuing to steer our conditions.
Why has it been so rainy?
For many of us, the past few weeks have felt relentlessly wet. Repeated bands of rain have swept in from the Atlantic, leading to increasingly saturated ground, travel disruption, and a general sense that winter has been stuck on repeat.
Weekend weather: A grey and damp end to January
As we head into the final weekend of January, the UK faces a rather mixed spell of weather with rain, cloudy skies and a few brighter intervals in places.
10‑day trend: Hints of change, but further rain likely
The latest forecast suggests the UK is set to remain in an unsettled pattern over the coming days, with further spells of rain and some hill snow in places.
‘Declining phase’ for Sun’s activity, but what’s next?
With solar maximum all-but-confirmed to have taken place in 2024 and 2025, the activity on the surface of the Sun appears to be in a declining phase, as part of its 11-year cycle from one solar maximum to the next.
Climate change and extreme weather events threats to African malaria control says new study
A new study published in Nature today [Wednesday 28 January 2026] presents the first detailed projections of how climate change may impact malaria transmission in Africa.
Storm Chandra: How the storm unfolded and where the heaviest rain fell
As Storm Chandra swept across the UK from 26 to 27 January, it brought a spell of severe weather that combined strong winds and persistent heavy rainfall with already saturated ground.
Week ahead: An unsettled start with Storm Chandra bringing rain and wind
The week begins with a notably unsettled spell of weather, with multiple warnings in force due to Storm Chandra.
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